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John McCain's image takes a drubbing in the world of Web video, particularly in comparison to his likely opponent for president, Barack Obama. Nearly 51,000 people subscribe to Obama's channel on YouTube, the most popular video sharing site, compared to less than 5,000 for McCain. Videos posted by the Obama campaign have logged 14 million views, compared to 675,000 views of videos posted by McCain's camp.
A search of the Top 10 videos as displayed on YouTube Thursday shows Republican McCain targeted mostly by parodies and hard-edged commentary, while Obama gets mostly garlands from his supporters.
1. "McCain's YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare"
The candidate depicted as a double-talker. 1,506,000 views
2. "McCain Endorser Hagee: God Sent Hitler, Jews Have Dead Souls"
The candidate linked to the controversial pastor. 117,000 views
3. "John McCain vs. John McCain"
McCain offers conflicting views on the Iraq War, the Confederate flag and on evangelical preachers. 675,000 views
4. "John.he.is"
Parodies pro-Obama "Yes We Can" video with a dark, war-mongering McCain. 1,697,000 views
5. "McCain Gets Owned on Meet the Press"
Tim Russert uses McCain's statements on Somalia to try to box him in on Iraq. 236,000 views
6. "David Letterman and Senator John McCain"
McCain takes a few barbs and slings. 144,000 views
7. "Raw Video: Too Old? 'You Little Jerk,' McCain Laughs"
McCain strikes back at a town hall guest who suggests he's too old. 561,000 views
8. "McCain: 100 years in Iraq 'would be fine with me' "
A search of the Top 10 videos as displayed on YouTube Thursday shows Republican McCain targeted mostly by parodies and hard-edged commentary, while Obama gets mostly garlands from his supporters.
Top John McCain videos
1. "McCain's YouTube Problem Just Became a Nightmare"The candidate depicted as a double-talker. 1,506,000 views
2. "McCain Endorser Hagee: God Sent Hitler, Jews Have Dead Souls"The candidate linked to the controversial pastor. 117,000 views
3. "John McCain vs. John McCain"McCain offers conflicting views on the Iraq War, the Confederate flag and on evangelical preachers. 675,000 views
4. "John.he.is"Parodies pro-Obama "Yes We Can" video with a dark, war-mongering McCain. 1,697,000 views
5. "McCain Gets Owned on Meet the Press"Tim Russert uses McCain's statements on Somalia to try to box him in on Iraq. 236,000 views
6. "David Letterman and Senator John McCain"McCain takes a few barbs and slings. 144,000 views
7. "Raw Video: Too Old? 'You Little Jerk,' McCain Laughs"McCain strikes back at a town hall guest who suggests he's too old. 561,000 views
8. "McCain: 100 years in Iraq 'would be fine with me' "
